HD 2581 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to increasing voting opportunities in Massachusetts

HD 2581 allows Massachusetts voters to register to vote on election day at their polling place if they meet identification and residency requirements. It extends the deadline for in-person registration to 5:00 p.m. (previously 8:00 p.m.) and requires registrars to hold voting locations open until 5:00 p.m. on registration deadlines. The bill affects voters who missed the regular registration deadline but can provide valid ID or proof of address and complete an oath affirming eligibility. It also mandates posting polling location details in advance and permits provisional ballots for those who register on election day but lack immediate ID.
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Dan Cahill
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